Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:24 pm on 8 June 2022.
Simply, the Senedd should reflect the Wales that it serves. Its Members, those who speak for their communities in this place, those who scrutinise the impact of policy and legislation, and the way in which our nation is governed, must be representative of those communities. Currently, only 26 of the 60 Members sitting in this Chamber are women, although over half the population of Wales is female. Plaid Cymru has long argued for gender quotas as one approach that we can use to create a Senedd that is truly representative of the people of Wales. And the committee's recommendation for statutory gender quotas, given that this is the best way to promote gender equality among the elected Members, within all parties, is therefore to be greatly welcomed.